About DIFFER

Science forfuture
energy

We work on a future in which clean energy is available to everybody. Our climate changes due to CO2 emissions from fossil fuels. At the same time, the world population – and consequently the worldwide energy demand – continue to grow. The demand for sustainable, relevant energy solutions is considerable.

We carry out fundamental scientific research into new and improved energy technology for the future. In collaboration with our knowledge partners and industry we help to accelerate the transition to a sustainable society.

Our research

Fundamentalresearch

At DIFFER, we are carrying out groundbreaking fundamental research on energy. Our research focuses on two major energy themes: 1) research into fusion energy as a clean, safe and sustainable energy source and 2) research into the conversion and storage of sustainable energy in solar fuels. Click below for more information about one these research themes.

DIFFER network

Internationalpartners

We cannot realise sustainable and relevant energy solutions by ourselves. DIFFER works together with researchers from companies, universities, knowledge and research institutions in the Netherlands and abroad. We share our knowledge and we jointly elaborate our ideas and test systems so that these can eventually be used commercially on a large scale.

Our facilities

Researchfacilities

Our facilities for Fusion Energy and Solar Fuels research are designed and operated by an experienced team of researchers and engineers. DIFFER’s world class facility Magnum-PSI is the only laboratory in the world that can investigate materials under the extreme heat and particle loads that will exist in future fusion reactors.

Sharing knowledge

Events andeducation

As we need to tackle the ‘global energy challenge’ together and can learn a lot from each other, we are keen to share our knowledge and experience through seminars, workshops, lectures and other events. We also offer PhD positions and internships to young talent.

The Dutch Institute for Fundamental Energy Research conducts leading fundamental research in the fields of fusion energy and solar fuels, in close partnership with academia and industry.

To successfully transfer fundamental insights to society at large, we are actively building an energy science society through the formation of multidisciplinary networks. DIFFER is part of the institutes organisation of NWO.